Vehicle-wheel.



B. W. BASS.

VEHICLE WHEEL.l

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Y' a citizen of the United States, and resident of Mooringsport, in the parish of Caddo and .State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in `debielelllheels, of which the following is a specitication. Y

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in vehicle wheels, and the primary object of the invention is to providev a device of this character that includes a pair of concentrically mounted spaced rims that have interposed therebetween spring means, whereby the wheel is made resilient, without the. necessity of employing a pneumatic tire.

Another object of the invention is to provide a vehicle wheel of this character which includes a rim attachment that is applicable to the conventional type of vehicle wheel, by the removal of the rim therefrom, and the application of my new and improved rim construction to the outer ends of the spokes.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character, which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very eiiicient in operation.

W'ith these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

ln the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a vehicle wheel, showing a portion of the rim thereofin section, and

Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the rim portion of the wheel.

In describing my invention l shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The vehicle wheel is provided with the usual type of hub 1, that has a plurality of radially projecting spokes 2 carried thereby, that have their outer ends 3A reduced, as isused in the conventional type of vehicle wheel.

My new and improved spring means com prises a pair of concentrically mounted inner. and outer rims 5 and 6, the said rims being curved transversely, and oppositely with respect to each other, so that their edges are Specification of Letters Patent.

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disposed in spaced relation, but in comparatively close proximity.

The inner rim is formed in two sections l and 8, which are provided with a 'plurality ot enactingsemcircular recesses 9, spaced thereon. and which are adapted 'to be secured together by' bolts 10, whereupon the reduced ends 3 of the spokes 2 will he securely held within said recesses. This enables the inner rim 5 to be applied to the conventional type of vehicle wheel structure, without any mate'- rial change to the same. rllhe inner rim 5 is also provided with a plurality' of socket members 11, preferably one socket member being positioned between each of the adjacent spokes. A

The outer concentrically mounted rim 6 is provided with a plurality of coacting plun gers 1Q, that project radially inwardly from the inner surface `r thereof, and which are adapted to be slidably mounted within the recess members 11 carried by the inner rim, Coil springs 13 are provided between said spaced rims, said coil springs having one of their ends positioned against the inner surface of the outer rim portion 6, while the opposite end thereof secured to a washer plate lil, that is. positioned on the top or upper edge of the socket members 11. rllhese coil springs 13 furnish the spring means to hold the outer rim 6 in spaced relation from the inner rim, and also to take up all the shocks and jars incidental to the operation of the wheel.

lt is obvious that when the inner and outer rim. sections are in position, a space will be left between the adjacent edges thereof, and

to prevent dust, dirt, etc., from entering in this space, l have provided a protecting cover 15, which is formed of some flexible material, preferably rubber, and which. is adapted to stretch from adjacent one edge of the rims to the other. rlhe flexible covers or protectors are formed of annular strips, and adjacent the peripheral and inner edges thereof are laterally projecting beads 16, that are adapted to i'it into grooves 17 in the outer surfaces of the inner and outer rim sections adjacent the edges thereof. iiexible protector strips are held in position by fastening` rings 18 that are secured to the outer sides of said rim sections by rivets 19, is rclearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

1When the various parts `of this vehicle wheel are assembled, it is obvious that the coilsprings, and the coacting of plungers and socket members will space the outer rim.

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outer rim vsection will spring back to itsL original position, that is concentrically mountedwith respect to the inner rim section thereby.. The socket members are larger than the'plungers that `are positioned therein, so as to allow sufficient movement therebetween. The said membershowever` are only suliciently wide to allow the plungers to slide freely therein, so as to prevent any lateral movement of the outer rim with respect to the body portion of the wheel.

The protective covering strips between the rimsections prevent dust, dirt, and the like from entering the same, vand clogging the spring means. d

mensen From the foregoing description of the construction and operation of my new 4and improved vehicle wheel, the manner of applying the same to use and the operation thereof will be readily understood, and it will be seen that l have provided asimple and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of this invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,l whatl claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a resilient wheel, an inner rim formed 'of a plurality of circular sections adapted to be tted'together, said sections having com- 'plementallyl spaced and arranged recesses formedtherein to form a plurality of-sock'- ets, a concentrically mounted outer rim,y plungers carried on theouter rim coperating with said sockets, and cushioning means surrounding portions of the plungers.

ln testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto. n v n TBENJAMIN W. BASS. 

